Florists

£17,207

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

32 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

1.39%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Florists

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5443

Florists sell flowers and related products in a wholesale or retail business, and design and make up floral bouquets, wreaths, tributes and other floral arrangements for sale to the public.

Common tasks include:

orders and purchases fresh flowers, foliage and other floristry items such as ribbons, wire, cards, artificial flowers etc. from wholesalers or growers;
displays and cares for flowers, plants and ready-made floral arrangements in selling premises;
designs and makes up wreaths, bouquets, posies, corsages, headdresses and button holes using appropriate flowers, foliage, frame and trimmings;
confers with and advises customers regarding their design requirements and arranges for the delivery of floral arrangements as requested by the customer;
decorates buildings, halls, churches or other facilities for parties, weddings, etc.;
sells flowers, plants, foliage etc. to the public and performs retail duties such as keeping accounts.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may request GCSEs/S grades. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Floristry are available at Levels 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Florists

Regional employment: Florists

Future employment: Florists

Top 12 industries: Florists

Alternative & related job titles: Florists

Assistant, floral Florist Designer, floral Arranger, floral Arranger, flower Decorator, floral Maker, wreath, artificial Artist, floral Technician, floral Florist, artificial

Equality focus: Florists

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